HBO has officially given the greenlight to a 10 episode series based on George R.R. Martin's fantasy series Game of Thrones. The series pilot completed filming last November, and I guess HBO liked what they saw. The series goes into production this June, but there is no premiere date that has been scheduled yet. HBO also released the first image of the film which you can see below.

The series has a great cast of actors that includes Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister, a woman of royal blood, Peter Dinklage as Cersei's brother Tyrion, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Cersei's twin, Jaime, Sean Bean as aristocrat Ned Stark, Jennifer Ehle as his wife, Catelyn Stark, and Mark Addy as King Robert.

I can't wait to see finally see how this show turns out!

Here is the official Announcement:

GAME OF THRONES SERIES PICK UP

HBO Entertainment

Series commitment is pilot plus nine episodes

Production is set to begin in Belfast, Northern Ireland in June 2010

LOG LINE: Based on the series of books by George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones is an epic struggle for power set in a vast and violent fantasy kingdom.

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